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Action Comics, #281

Published: October 1961

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Action Comics #281

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Issue Contents:
The Man Who Saved Superman's Life!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman
  • Jor-El
  • Superboy
  • Professor Amos Dunn
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Superman meets Professor Dunn who visited Krypton and meet Jor-El before Krypton exploded. Using the Professor's "Matter-Radio" plans two crooks are on a crime spree.

Characters
  • Superman
  • Paul Pratt (villain)
  • Gerald Greer (villain)
  • Lois Lane
  • Professor Amos Dunn
  • Jor-El (flashback)
  • Lara (flashbacks)
  • Superbaby (flashback)
  • Superboy (flashback)
  • Ramon (Security Guard)
  • Babe Ruth (Cameo)
Credits
Story Notes

Remake of "The Man Who Went to Krypton" from Superman #77 (August 1952).

Story 3 1 page humor

"Wow - what a tackle!"

Credits
Tootsie Roll Makes History!
Story 4 0 pages
Story 5 1 page humor

"Hmm. This set is in pretty bad condition!"

Credits
Coming... Super-Attractions!

Featuring Superboy; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Adventure Comics

Story 6 0 pages
Story 7 1 page
Story 8 1 page
Story 9 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Mike Murphree, Anita Feldhamer, Lille A. Hoye, Sol Schnessel, Michael Fry, Keith Dawson, A. Vervase.

Did You Vote for a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee?
Story 10 1 page superhero
Characters
  • Linda Lee
  • Streaky
Credits
Story 11 0 pages

"Ah'm a Fudge Judge!"

The Secret of the Time-Barrier!
Story 12 12 pages superhero
Storyline

The effects of Lesla-Lar's ray have still stripped Supergirl of her powers, but when Superman takes her into the past it is discovered that her super powers return in other time periods.

Characters
  • Supergirl
  • Superman
  • Krypto
  • Lesla-Lar (villain)
Credits
Story Notes

Story continued from Action Comics #280; story continues in Action Comics #282.

Story 13 0 pages
See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...

Featuring Giant Superman Annual

Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Story 17 1 page
Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.